CLA-256-2 is a self-clinching nut designed for installation in aluminum sheets, featuring a .086-56 thread size and a shank code of 2. It is made for aluminum panels with a maximum sheet thickness of 0.056 inch and requires a minimum hole distance to edge of 0.19 inch. The nut installs by cold flow of sheet metal into an undercut, with a serrated clinching ring to prevent rotation post-installation.
Self-clinching nuts are installed by placing them in properly sized holes in sheets and applying a parallel squeezing force to the head of the nut. The sheet metal surrounding the head cold flows into an undercut thereby making the fastener an integral part of the sheet. A serrated clinching ring prevents the fastener from rotating after installation.
Type CLA aluminum nuts are recommended for use in aluminum sheet with a hardness of HRB 50 or less on the Rockwell “B” scale.
Unplated threads are sized to accept a basic go gauge after .00025” plating.
| PennEngineering® | bisco industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | Nuts | Nuts |
| Product Number | CLA-256-2 | CLA-256-2 |
| Product Name | Self-Clinching Nuts - Type CLA - Unified | Clinch Nuts |
| Type | Self-Clinching Nut | Self-Clinching Nut |
